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Join NYCJW for a panel discussion featuring some of the best and brightest jewelers in the business. With a focus on fashion, this group of designers brings individual visions that are taking personal expression to new levels across all markets. Changing the face of the industry through their work, these exceptional gamechangers discuss their paths to success and how their work is forging new futures for people of color in an industry in need of diversity.

Alex Woo has been designing jewelry for over a decade to much acclaim and success. With her father, a master bench jeweler, serving as her mentor, Alex has grown up learning an appreciation for gems, precious metals and fine craftsmanship. From studying fine arts and jewelry design at an Ivy League university and abroad in Paris, to winning the National Women’s Jewelry Association’s design competition in 1998, art and form have always been her passion.

Born and raised in New York City, with her midtown Manhattan showroom and design studio, Alex embodies the spirit and passion of a true New Yorker. She draws inspiration from her travels around the world and has been awarded by a panel of experts from the JCK Show Design Center as one of the Rising Stars - one of the most prestigious and coveted accolades in the industry.

Challenging herself to find unique and intriguing ways to accessorize, each piece is handcrafted and often signed by the designer, so the quality is unsurpassed. As a direct result, Alex Woo has attracted an established client list of fashion editors, stylists, trendsetters, celebrities, and was named to Crain’s Business’s “40 Under 40” list of rising stars and successful entrepreneurs in New York.

L'Enchanteur seeks to communicate a story of craftsmanship behind each of their pieces, creating clothing, jewelry, and lifestyle items that redefine the meaning of an heirloom.

Embodying their motto, Transform Your Lifestyle, Dynasty and Soull push forward on an upward and unknown path to introduce a new vision of design decorum to the world.

Johnny Nelson Jewelry was founded in 2017 by Johnny Nelson. Each piece is proudly crafted in NYC using various fine metals and stones.

The line was brought to fruition long before it’s initial inception. Nelson’s transition into jewelry design began in 2014, when he was on tour and decided it was time to look as good as he felt while performing. His solution? Jewelry. The first piece was an attention-grabbing 3-finger ring, made with stone and wire, that he asked his mom to bring to life. It was then Nelson found he had not just a genuine passion for jewelry, but the raw talent and creative vision to match.

In his designs, Nelson draws inspiration from his diverse artistic and cultural experiences that merge punk, hip hop and spirituality. The line heavily focuses on statement pieces that spark conversation amongst consumers.

Johnny Nelson was born in England and raised in Brooklyn. His biggest influences include Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen and the iconic neighborhood jewelers that elevated hip hop culture in the 80s and 90s.

Mathew Harris

Born and raised in Montego Bay, Jamaica, the son of a seamstress, Matthew Harris arrived in the US at the age of 16 and attended Southern New Hampshire University to complete a B.S in Hospitality Management. After completing his studies, Harris discovered hi true passion in New York City - the art of Jewelry making. A self taught designer, he spends much of his time in the jewelry district learning and perfecting the craft.

After honing his craft, Mateo New York was launched in March of 2009. The brand initially focused on men’s jewelry, and in 2014 launched the women’s fine jewelry collection. The fine jewelry collections bare the brand's true aesthetic of simplicity and minimalism, drawing inspiration from modern art for the modern woman. Each piece is made from 14KT gold with a consistent use of diamonds and precious gemstones.

The brand is sold in some of the best retailers worldwide including Bergdorf Goodman, Colette, Harvey Nichols, Sak's Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, Moda Operandi, & Luisa Via Roma, to name a few. Mateo New York was selected by the Smithsonian Museum to be featured and sold at the African American Museum of Art and Culture in Washington D.C in 2016, and the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum of Contemporary Art in 2017. Mateo New York was a 2017 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalist.